Carisoprodol (Watson) Information

The following information is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgment of your physician, pharmacist or other healthcare professional. It should not be construed to indicate that use of the drug is safe, appropriate, or effective for you. Please consult your healthcare professional before using this or any other prescription or non-prescription medication.

Uses of Carisoprodol

Carisoprodol is used, along with rest and physical therapy, to treat injuries and other painful muscular conditions.

Carisoprodol Directions

Take Carisoprodol exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water.

Carisoprodol Side Effects

If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking Carisoprodol and seek emergency medical attention: an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); paralysis (loss of feeling) or extreme weakness; vision loss; agitation or tremor; red, black, or bloody stools; or blood in your vomit. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take Carisoprodol and talk to your doctor if you experience: drowsiness or dizziness; headache; depression; blurred vision or small pupils; insomnia; hiccups; faint ringing in the ears; or nausea, vomiting, or constipation. Side effects other than those listed here may also occur. Talk to your physician about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome.

Carisoprodol Precautions

Do not take Carisoprodol if you have acute intermittent porphyria. Before taking Carisoprodol, tell your doctor if you have any of the following: kidney disease, liver disease, an ulcer in your stomach or intestines, a bleeding or blood-clotting disorder, urinary retention, an enlarged prostate, hypothyroidism, a head injury, or Addison's disease. It is not known whether Carisoprodol will harm an unborn baby. Do not take Carisoprodol without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. It is also not known whether aspirin and Carisoprodol pass into breast milk. Do not take aspirin and Carisoprodol without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. Carisoprodol is not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age.

Carisoprodol Drug Interactions

Many drugs can increase the effects of Carisoprodol and lead to heavy sedation. Before taking Carisoprodol, tell your doctor if you are taking any of the following medicines: antihistamines such as brompheniramine (Dimetane, Bromfed, others), chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton, Teldrin, others), azatadine (Optimine), clemastine (Tavist), and many others; narcotics (pain killers) such as meperidine (Demerol), morphine (MS Contin, MSIR, others), propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet), hydrocodone (Lorcet, Vicodin), oxycodone (Percocet, Percodan), fentanyl (Duragesic), and codeine (Fiorinal, Fioricet, Tylenol #3, others); sedatives such as phenobarbital (Solfoton, Luminal), amobarbital (Amytal), and secobarbital (Seconal); phenothiazines such as chlorpromazine (Thorazine), fluphenazine (Prolixin), mesoridazine (Serentil), perphenazine (Trilafon), prochlorperazine (Compazine), thioridazine (Mellaril), and trifluoperazine (Stelazine); or antidepressants such as doxepin (Sinequan), imipramine (Tofranil), nortriptyline (Pamelor), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil), sertraline (Zoloft), phenelzine (Nardil), and tranylcypromine (Parnate). Aspirin will decrease the effects of some drugs. Tell your doctor and pharmacist that you are taking Carisoprodol if any of the following drugs have been prescribed for you: probenecid (Benebid) and sulfinpyrazone (Anturane); angiotensin-converting-enzyme (ACE) inhibitors used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions such as benazepril (Lotensin), captopril (Capoten), and enalapril (Vasotec); other commonly used ACE inhibitors, including fosinopril (Monopril), lisinopril (Prinivil, Zestril), moexipril (Univasc), quinapril (Accupril), and ramipril (Altace); and beta-blockers used to treat high blood pressure and other heart conditions such as acebutolol (Sectral), metoprolol (Lopressor), propranolol (Inderal), atenolol (Tenormin), and carteolol (Cartrol). Other over-the-counter and prescription drugs may increase the effects of aspirin and cause dangerous side effects: oral anticoagulants such as warfarin (Coumadin); nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Motrin, Rufen, others), ketoprofen (Orudis, Oruvail), and naproxen (Anaprox, Naprosyn, Aleve) other commonly used NSAIDs, including diclofenac (Voltaren, Cataflam), etodolac (Lodine), fenoprofen (Nalfon), flurbiprofen (Ansaid), indomethacin (Indocin), ketorolac (Toradol), nabumetone (Relafen), oxaprozin (Daypro), piroxicam (Feldene), sulindac (Clinoril), and tolmetin (Tolectin); other salicylates (forms of aspirin) such as salsalate (Disalcid), choline salicylate, and magnesium salicylate; bismuth subsalicylate in drugs such as Pepto-Bismol; and calcium supplements and antacids. Other drugs that should not be combined with aspirin and carisoprodol include steroids such as prednisone (Deltasone), oral antidiabetic drugs such as glipizide (Glucotrol) and glyburide (Micronase, Diabeta), alcohol, lithium (Lithobid, Eskalith, others), and cyclosporine (Sandimmune). Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Carisoprodol. Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines.

Missed Dose of Carisoprodol

Take the missed dose of Carisoprodol as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and take only your next regularly scheduled dose. Do not take a double dose of Carisoprodol. Keep your doses at least 4 hours apart from one another.

Carisoprodol Storage

Store Carisoprodol at room temperature away from moisture and heat.